Natural Resources Technician 1 (Intermittent) - Kincaid State Fish Hatchery

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Natural Resources Technician 1 (1 position available in Pike County), within the Division of Wildlife, within the state of Ohio. The address for this position is 7487 State Route 124, Latham, Ohio 45646.

What you will do…

• Assist in feeding, seining, crowding, loading, and hauling of fish; observe fish behavior for signs of stress or disease.

• Assist in maintenance of all equipment including minor tune-ups of tractors, trucks, mowers; performs minor carpentry, plumbing and electrical repairs.

• Performs facility maintenance (e.g., painting, visitor center and area cleaning, litter cleanup); pressure washing; mowing grass; tree trimming; maintaining roads and sidewalks; removing snow.

• Conducts area tours; answers phone and public inquiries regarding Division of Wildlife programs; assists with other sections' field activities, (e.g., fish stockings, litter cleanup, wildlife area maintenance).

• Frequent heavy lifting including feed bags and heavy nets of fish are required.

• Work frequently in and around water, often outside in inclement weather.

• Hourly pay of $18.63/hr.

Duration...

• This is a 1000-hour intermittent (unclassified) position expected to begin May 2025 end in December 2025.

• This position is expected to work 40 hours per week.

• Typically this position will work 8-hour days, but hours may vary and include some long days (i.e., up to 12 hours per day).

Please Note...

This is a maximum duration, 1000-hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Wildlife. The location for this position is:

• Kincaid Fish Hatchery, Pike County

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.

Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov and selecting "My Profile".

NOTES:

Bargaining unit applicants will be given consideration for applicable positions, pursuant to collective bargaining agreement.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.